Buhari faults Jonathan’s handling of Chibok girls’ saga

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday maintained that that the handling of the Chibok girls issue by former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was not impressive.

He spoke when he received the #Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He declared that it was a matter of right for the government to take care of the welfare of the escaped girls and parents of the over 200 secondary school girls abducted from Chibok, Borno State on April 14 last year.

He said: “Nobody in Nigeria or outside could have missed your consistency and persistence, demonstration of the injustice meted on you‎, the parents, the community and Nigeria.

“Representing the government of Nigeria, I cannot rationalize the government’s incompetence in dealing with this issue. We only ask for your patience.

“I’m impressed with the presentation of BBOG by Mrs. Uwais, which is comprehensive enough and the leadership of the Chibok community has made a comprehensive representation as well as leader of this group, the cleric that represents the group.”

“It’s unfortunate that the security and federal government conflicting reports initially presented the government and it’s agencies in a very bad light both nationally and internationally because the law enforcement agencies and the government were conflicting each other sometimes within hours or within weeks, that is not very impressive.

“The delayed and late reaction ‎by former government and its agencies was very unfortunate as I said. ‎And I thank the leader of Chibok Community for the articulated priorities he has drawn about welfare of the families, of the communities and rehabilitation of infrastructure. I think government should provide these infrastructures as a matter of right.

“I think you will agree that the present government takes the issue very seriously. Within a week of being sworn in, I visited Niger, Chad and would have visited Cameroon but for the invitation of the G-7 to go to Germany and listen to them.”

Buhari promised to do all it takes to rescue the Chibok girls.

The President also wondered how the capacity of Nigerian armed forces had lowered over the years.

Promising to strengthen institutions, he said, that everything will be done to bring the armed forces back to its lost glory.

The #Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group visited the Presidential Villa to make formal demands for the girls’ rescue, among others.

The group was led by the Coordinators, former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili and Mariam Uwais.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo along with the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and some service chiefs were also among top government officials that received the group in the briefing room attached to the Council Chamber.

Previous attempts by the group to access the seat of power and have audience with former President Jonathan were thwarted by the last administration.

The demands made by Ezekwesili and Chibok Area Development Association, represented by Mr. Dauda Iliya, Wednesday, included increasing effort by the government to immediately rescue the abducted girls, for the Federal Government to start taking care of the welfare of parents of the abducted and escaped girls.

They also demanded for the general welfare of the entire Chibok community, including relief materials for all the displaced persons to be taken care of by the Federal Government.

Very good to fault Jonathan’s handling of the Chibok girl’s issue. Now Mr President, handle it better

Eno bong Nsima Thomas

All I no is that this girls are not missing.And if they say so,what does it take Nigeria with all its security agencies to locate this Chibok girls?We have or can hire gadgets that can show their location with ease.We have airforces that can view our territorial boundaries and even nearby countries by just using aircraft to go round.It pains me when I hear that hundreds of people got missing without anyone knowing about their way about.Let’s stop deceiving ourselves as if we are kids without knowledge of technology.Nigeria is too big for this cock and bull story.

Michael Etim Essien

I think all we need most is how to get back our beloved daughters not blaming anyone for this evil caused by agents of satan. It’s indeed quite painful to see that,our daughters are still in the hands of this evil group and instead of calming down the matter,they kept on killing innocent souls in the name of their satanic ideology. Onething i know, God in his infinite love and mercy shall answer our prayer not long from now and shame shall be for those who brought this anguish to us. Some even carry placard shouting “bring back our girls” but in their inner mind they are playing politics in order to enrich themselves. God shall soon expose them.

Elonos

Buhari still lamenting and playing opposition role when he is supposed to act. Remember you made Nigerians a promise which was broadcasted worldwide and time will soon elapse on your promises. Start work and stop excuses.

akyn

The government cannot do it alone due to the insincerity of the northern elites

If the northerners want to assist the government to stop this bedham, the ACF, Emir(s) and all the so call northern leaders and organizations should get together and insist that the government outlaw the hijab these criminals are using as disguise to commit these terrible crimes.

But I guess they are more concern about covering the faces and concealing the identities of the infants they are fucking and calling wives

Bako

Why I can’t stand this man is that he thinks that he is the best person to tell us about GE when we are the ones to tell him about GEJ! He should just do his and let us tell who does better! Every time GEJ GEJ GEJ!! Was it not his sokoto and zamfara brothers that were in charge of uprooting boko haram and they preferred to listen to buhari while serving GEJ than uproot BH!

Suleiman Oudus

It is a pity that the former president waited till the girls were re model into suicide bombers under his watch. President Buhari has no fault but Jonathan who was the c-in-c of the armed forces at the time of the abductions of the girls.
Jonathan failed to act fast to rescue the abducted girls. Instead, he blamed the opposition for using it to destabilise his weak government. It shows lack of human feeling on the part of Jonathan and his band of wicked officials.

eddiewinter

oya Mr President, go find the girls and return them to their families. and wetin be this nonsense about welfare for the parents? where the adopted children the family breadwinners? na wa for Nigeria o… over 100 million Nigerians also need welfare. oya Mr President, begin provide massive welfare for all we poor people.

Nwade Chudi

A clueless President is now in Power and I like it . The Boko Haram is getting more powerful and the issue of Chibok girls is now taking the backseat . What document is Oby and the wife of former chief justice presenting to the clueless , Baba go slow . The son of the former chief justice is with ISIS in Syria and what is the mother telling Nigerians in the document. From the look of things , there is nothing like Chibok girls but a plot by the advocates to have a platform for foreign funding . Show us the Parents of the girls and their siblings ,if there is any .

ralph

You guys should be consistent. Some of you say Buhari is Boko Haram. Some of you say Boko Haram is getting stronger under Buhari. Very disjointed reasoning

the_adviser

Buhari will do the impossible soon , just be patient.

ALANI

There you are, where are the girls now, six weeks President? Have you found them?
Say something clever other than blaming GEJ. It’s boring.
Bokoharam is now having a field day! Where are your promises?

Albert A

As a former General, pls Mr President do your magic and let us see now. six weeks in power and the girls are not found you are still giving excuses while B-Haram are gaining more ground, over 600 lives gone under your watch.
Why the talk about welfare of their parents now. Haba, is this another northern agenda?

Okpulu Baron. E

No problem sir, Jonathan failed in the handling of the Chibok girls. That is the reason we elected you, please go ahead and get them out and stop the Boko haram madness because since you came in it has taken a new dimension sir.

Bayo Ever Blazing

I am not so sure why the new president keep blaming the ex-president at all cost, it is highly recommended for the new president to focus on amendment rather than blaming the ex-president, been a leader as never been an easy task, therefore, do not expect others to have same leadership spirit as yours. if you have a way to turn things around please do, if you cant do it all alone, please call for help, and if none is working out, then derive new plan. you have been selected not because you are special, it is because you can do it, we trust in you, however, do you trust in us?